STEWART, Murdoch (Murdac) 2nd Duke of Albany, Sir ^{1 2}

   Cause of his death was beheading.

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Murdoch married Isabella 9th Countess of Lennox, daughter of Sir Duncan 8th Earl of Lennox and Helen CAMPBELL, 17 February 1391(1392) (contract).¹ (Isabella 9th Countess of Lennox was born about 1374 and died in 1458.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Earl (of Lennox) was apparently in full possession of his earldom on 17 February 1391-92, when he entered into a contract of marriage between his eldest daughter Isabel and Sir Murdach Stewart, eldest son of Robert, Earl of Fife and Menteith. In terms of the provisions in this contract the Eart resigned his earldom in the hands of King Robert III., who, on 9 November 1392, regranted the same (1) to Earl Duncan and the heirs-male of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten ; whom failing, to (2) Murdach Stewart and Isabella, daughter of the Earl, the longer liver of them and the heirs between them lawfully to be begotten ; whom failing, to (3) the lawful and nearest heirs of Earl Duncan whomsoever." (pages 339 and 340)

"Isabella, Countess of Lennox, is first referred to in her marriage-contract with Sir Murdach Stewart on 17 February 1391-92, as already cited. In the contract her sisters Elizabeth and Margaret are referred to, and provision was made for their marriage, also at the disposal of the Earl of Fife. In August 1423 she confirmed a charter granted by her father, and did so under the title of Isabella Stewart, Duchess of Albany, Countess of Fife and Menteith, and heiress of the earldom of Lennox. When her husband and father were arrested by King James I. she also was seized, while at Doune in Menteith, carried to Dunbar, and afterwards imprisoned in Tantallon Castle. How long she remained there is uncertain, but at a later date she was permitted to assume and to enjoy the honours and earldom of Lennox, which, as stated, were not forfeited. She resided chiefly at her castle of Inchmurrin in Loch Lomond, where she granted various charters as Duchess of Albany and Countess of Lennox, but without the other titles of Fife and Menteith." (pages 342 and 343)

from Scots Peerage (vol 5) ¹